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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.01, 37,703.02 and 8,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.01, 37,703.02 and 8,499.38 is: 12,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.01 : 37,703.02 = 8,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.01/37,703.02 = 8,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.01x = 37,703.02 × 8,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.01x = 320,452,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,452,312.38/25,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.13

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